close up, joined leader over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, readily
led, joined over 2f out, soon shaken up, ridden and every chance when jockey dropped whip over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up in behind leaders, ridden and weakened from 2f out
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, ran on, not trouble leaders
raced in last, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, tailed off inside final furlong
SELF PRAISE looked unlucky in a conditions race at Epsom when tightened up at the start and left with plenty to do. He made up lots of late ground to finished second and will likely prove a warm order to gain compensation in this. The newcomers pose the biggest threat to Hugo Palmer’s colt with Killybegs Warrior, a half-brother to several winners, preferred to Hurricane Kiko and City Of Aliaa.
Killybegs Warrior (IRE) Saxon Warrior colt out of Alltherightmoves.
Self Praise (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Wore hood to post, dwelt, off the pace towards rear, only 7th and plenty to do over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance of catching winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Legend Of Xanadu (9-7) at Epsom 6f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Drum Brae Boy 150-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Metal Merchant (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Hurricane Kiko (IRE) Kuroshio gelding out of Madame Thunder.
City Of Aliaa Cityscape filly out of Meet Me Halfway.